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      ‘About to get sacked on air’ – Micah Richards stuns Kate Abdo into eight-second silence with crude innuendo

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      MICAH RICHARDS stunned Kate Abdo into an eight-second silence with a crude innuendo while on air.The pair were joined in the CBS Studio by Jamie Carragher for Tuesday’s Champions League clash between Arsenal and Real Madrid.Micah Richards left Kate Abdo stunned with a crude innuendoIt happened after a Bayern Munich fan doused herself with a drink by mistakeThey watched on as Arsenal smashed Real 3-0 in the first leg of their European quarter final.And Richards, Abdo and Carragher also brought fans highlights of the clash between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.That match was won 2-1 by the Italians, putting them in pole position for the second leg at the San Siro.But at half-time, host Abdo lightened the mood by playing an amusing clip of a Bayern fan in the stands.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe video showed the woman reacting to a missed chance from Vincent Kompany’s men while holding an open drink.In her excitement, the fan managed to splash herself in the face with her beverage.And it sent Carragher and Richards into fits of laughter.But the latter then stunned his pals by making a crude innuendo.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSRichards declared: “No comment!”This saw Carragher bury his head in the table.’That should have been me’ – Micah Richards reveals Kate Abdo is up for prestigious award as Thierry Henry is impressedRichards was left in hysterics at the incidentJamie Carragher buried himself into the tableAfter a lengthy silence, Abdo asked: “Could you take it down a notch?”Fans were also quick to react to the incident online.One said: “Micah Richards is about to get sacked on air, there’s no way he said what he just said.”Another declared: “He might not escape this.”One noted: “That’s rather tame actually.Another added “This is the kind of TV that ends careers and starts memes.” More

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      Man Utd on red alert over Jarrad Branthwaite transfer with Everton expected to lose defender this summer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been put on alert with Everton expecting to lose Jarrad Branthwaite this summer.The Toffees are facing a huge summer overhaul at the end of the season, with just 11 senior players currently under contract for next season.Everton are expecting to lose Manchester United target Jarrad Branthwaite this summerCredit: AlamyMan Utd are on red alert as they keep tabs on Branthwaite’s situation at EvertonCredit: GettyWhile defender Branthwaite has a deal running until 2027, with an option to extend by another year, senior figures at Goodison Park have already accepted he will depart.United failed in a bid for the England Under-21 international last summer, while SunSport can reveal the Toffees rejected a significant bid from a Premier League rival on deadline day in January.The Red Devils are expected to return again this summer as they look to build a squad capable of playing Ruben Amorim’s style, with the Everton man valued at over £50million.But United will not be alone. Tottenham have previously expressed an interest in the 22-year-old and could return should Cristian Romero depart this summer.Read More on Man UtdWith Branthwaite’s likely departure and a host of senior figures out of contract at the end of the season, David Moyes knows he faces a frantic summer.Everton are expected to be one of the busiest clubs in the window and could need up to eight new signings to bolster their squad for a first campaign at their new Bramley Moore Dock home.Moyes recently offered a defiant response to suggestions Branthwaite needed to leave in order to make Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.The Scot said: “I would say to him – Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines and Joleon Lescott.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford”That’s three who we brought in who went on to become internationals for England, which was a great achievement.”Jarrad is in the position that he can easily go on and do that. I think it’s a challenge for Jarrad to pick it up and say, ‘Come on, let me show what I can do’.Jarrad Branthwaite talks about his history of playing for Everton “This club has developed a number of internationals over the years and we’ve got a very good goalkeeper [Jordan Pickford] playing for England as well.”Despite Moyes’ hope that Branthwaite will remain in the blue half of Merseyside, those above the ex-West Ham boss have accepted that his fate lies elsewhere. More

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      Man Utd fans stunned by Kobbie Mainoo’s body transformation since being out injured

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are convinced that Kobbie Mainoo put on some muscle while recovering from injury.Mainoo has not appeared for United since February, having suffered a knock in training.Fans are convinced that Kobbie Mainoo put on some muscle while recovering from injuryCredit: GettyThe midfielder returned to training last weekCredit: MUTVHe returned to the training pitch last week but Sunday’s derby against Manchester City came too soon.Now, the midfielder is gearing up for Thursday’s Europa League clash with Lyon at the Groupama Stadium.Mainoo was spotted in training on Wednesday morning.And some fans believe the 19-year-old has built up some muscle.READ MORE IN SPORTOne person took to X to write: “Damn, bro was bulking up hard while away.”Another commented: “Is it me or does it look like he’s packed on more muscle?”A third wrote: “Definitely has put on some muscle.”While a fourth said: “He’s been in the gym then.”Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordMan Utd head coach Ruben Amorim revealed at the weekend that Mainoo could make a return to action this week.He explained: “Kobbie Mainoo is training with us, we want to be careful, again, with our players, but maybe he’s going to be in our squad.”Nemanja Matic brands Andre Onana ‘one of worst keepers in Man Utd HISTORY’ in savage response to goalieThe United head coach also revealed that Harry Maguire will be available despite being hauled off in the 58th minute against City.He said: “Harry Maguire just had 60 minutes allowed from the medical department to play, so he’s fit and ready to go. So we need to be careful on this.”No, it’s not an injury, it’s just [that] we had a time that we could use Harry without any danger.”We cannot lose any more players, we have to try to divide the moments between the players. We have a really important game on Thursday.” More

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      Cheeky moment England star STEALS opposition’s tactics instructions sparking fury with referee forced to step in

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      AGGIE BEEVER-JONES literally took note of Belgium’s attempts to change tack during England’s dramatic Nations League home defeat.The Lioness cheekily swiped a tactical note handed to Belgium’s Amber Tysiak during her side’s 3-2 loss to the Red Flames.Aggie Beever-Jones cheekily swiped a note being handed to a Belgium playerCredit: ITVBeever-Jones and Amber Tysiak’s began tussling for the piece of paperCredit: ITVThat moment of amusing light relief on a tough night for the Euros titleholders was captured on camera by ITV Sport.Tysiak, who also plays for West Ham, was spotted reading from a scrap of paper in the 91st minute of the match in Leuven.The note, which had been passed to Tysiak from the Red Flames’ bench, looked as if it may have contained some tactical guidance for the hosts.At that point the defender and her Belgian team-mates were battling to hang on to their 3-2 lead.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSAnd eagle-eyed Beever-Jones, who noticed Tysiak reading the piece of paper, swiped it from her hands, with the Irons ace quickly snatching it back seconds later. Former Man United goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain, on commentary duty for ITV, spotted the moment as cameras zoomed in.She said: “You see there Aggie Beever-Jones taking the note with the slight tactical change.”England, who had mounted a second-half back at the King Power, after going three goals down in the first, were pressing hard for a late equaliser.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBelgium were pinned back for large spells of the latter stages of the game with Tysiak and her pals coming under the cosh from the Lionesses’ pressSarina Wiegman’s decision to make five second-half substitutions which included young striker Michelle Agyemang coming on for Jess Park, almost paid off.Top 10 highest paid footballersAgyemang, who is just 19, scored a stunning senior international debut goal just 41 seconds after her 80th minute entrance.The young Lioness star, on loan at Brighton from Arsenal this season, netted for England with nine minutes of normal time remaining.Before then her side found themselves 3-0 down within half an hour of kick-off with Belgium’s Tessa Wullaert wreaking havoc down the left.The Red Flames skipper scored twice with the Lionesses stunned early on as Belgium sought to avenge a 5-0 drubbing they suffered on Friday in Bristol.They did so with Wullaert breaking the deadlock with a bottom-corner third-minute strike after jetting past full-back Niamh Charles.And their lead was doubled with Justine Vanhaevermaet heading home 13 minutes later before Wullaert scored again in the 29th minute.Read More on The SunBeth Mead’s first-half penalty conversion made it 3-1 before Agyemang’s late stunning volley took the scoreline to 3-2.But Belgium held on to claim their first win in this year’s Nations League with England dropping down to second in their group after Spain thrashed Portugal 7-1. More

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      Andre Onana goes to war with Nemanja Matic with scathing attack after he’s branded ‘one of worst Man Utd keepers EVER’

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      ANDRE ONANA has fired back after being savaged by Man Utd cult hero Nemanja Matic ahead of the Red Devils’ Europa League clash with Lyon.The Serb called him “one of the worst Man Utd goalkeepers in history” after Onana claimed the Red Devils are a much better team than Lyon.Matic did not take a jibe from Onana lying downCredit: AFPThe Man Utd goalkeeper was told his opinion might matter more if it came from predecessor David de GeaCredit: ReutersBut Onana was quick to remind Matic that he had won an FA Cup and a League Cup while the Serb hadn’t won a trophy at all with the Red DevilsCredit: GettyMatic, 36, now plays his football for the French side after spending five years with United between 2017 and 2022.And he was left unimpressed by the Man Utd goalkeeper’s comments in the run-up to the match.Cameroon international Onana had said: “I think we are better than them, we just have to go there and show who we are. “If we go there with a winning mentality and we are focused, stay compact and together and we follow the game plan we will be winning the game.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS“We know some of them, but I don’t think we have to focus on them. It’s more about us, what we’re going to do,” he said.”Of course it’s not going to be easy, but I think we are way better than them.”However, Matic responded with a sensational slapdown.The former Chelsea title winner said: “To say that, you need to have cover.Most read in Europa LeagueBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”Onana? Pfft, I respect everyone but to say that then you need to get the answer.”If you are one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United history, you need to take care what you are talking.Man Utd’s secret weapon in Treble-winning season revealed as star who played ‘bigger role than people give credit for'”If David de Gea or Peter Schmeichel or Van der Sar said that, I would question myself.”But if you are one of the, statistically, worst goalkeepers in Man Utd’s modern history then, you know, he needs to show that [he is much better] before he says [that].”But Onana did not take the insult lying down.He responded with a post on X, saying: “I would never be disrespectful to another club.”We know that tomorrow will be a difficult game against a strong opponent. “We focus on preparing a performance to make our fans proud. “At least I’ve lifted trophies with the greatest club in the world. Some can’t say the same.”Matic also touched on the differences between his time at Chelsea, where he won two Premier League titles and Man Utd, where he failed to win a trophy.The midfielder told The Athletic: “The difference I felt after Chelsea was that, at Chelsea, everything was about the result and winning trophies. “That was the spirit in the whole club, even from the man who cuts the grass. Roman Abramovich would only ask us about results. “At United, it was more commercial-minded. I started to think that after a couple of months in the club. “I arrived at United with the anger to win trophies like I had at Chelsea, but step by step I started to feel that trophies were not the focus.  Read More on The Sun”I understand that our salary needs to be paid, but I felt that the results were not the focus like it was at Chelsea. “I maybe did two commercial jobs at Chelsea, at United it was far more.” More

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      Thierry Henry’s blunt six-word statement to Kylian Mbappe before Arsenal’s incredible win over Real Madrid

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      THIERRY HENRY had a blunt message for Kylian Mbappe before Arsenal stunned Real Madrid.The Gunners enjoyed their greatest night at the Emirates on Tuesday.Thierry Henry had a cheeky blunt message for Kylian MbappeCredit: RexThe French pair shared a warm hug pitchside during the warm-upCredit: RexHenry was a happy man come full-time as Arsenal ran out 3-0 winnersCredit: GettyDeclan Rice’s two wondergoals from direct free-kicks and Mikel Merino’s superb finish gave Mikel Arteta’s men a 3-0 lead at the mid-way point of the Champions League quarter-final.But as well as scoring three goals, it was crucial that Arsenal kept a clean sheet.And that meant stopping Mbappe – just as Henry wanted.Arsenal legend Henry bumped into his French compatriot on the side of the Emirates pitch during the warm-ups last night.READ MORE ON ARSENALThey shared a warm embrace and had a brief chat before Henry let Mbappe go to continue loosening up.But he revealed his short and sharp cheeky final comment to the Real Madrid striker.Working as a CBS Sports pundit, Henry said: “It’s always massive respect when I see Kylian Mbappe.”We both went to Clairefontaine [French football centre of excellence].Most read in Champions LeagueJoin SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates”Tonight he’s playing against the team that I love the most in the world.”Look I don’t wish anything bad on him.Paul Merson suffers awkward wardrobe malfunction live on Sky Sports as he jumps up to celebrate Arsenal goal”But tonight, I said to him, ‘Please I don’t want to see you.'”And Henry largely got his wish.Most importantly, Mbappe was kept off the scoresheet – and was kept relatively quiet by his lofty standards.He played the full 90 minutes in North London but the vast majority of his touches came outside the Arsenal penalty area. The 2018 World Cup winner – still looking to win his first Champions League – managed three shots with two on target, but was denied by David Raya. Arguably his most significant moment of the match came after Rice’s second strike. Read More on The SunThe cameras showed Mbappe’s reaction – and he was blown away by the quality.The striker – who only scored his first career free-kick on March 29 – raised his eyebrows and flicked his head in appreciation of Rice’s spectacular strike. Mbappe and his Real Madrid team-mates endured a frustrating night at the EmiratesCredit: GettyDavid Raya thwarted his one golden chanceCredit: GettyHenry has plenty of admiration for MbappeCredit: instagram @cbsHenry got his wish of a quiet nightCredit: instagram @cbsArsenal ratings vs Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick thunderbolts earn him an ELEVEN out of 10BEND it like Beckham? More like bend it like Declan…It was a set-piece clinic from the Arsenal midfielder as he scored the first free-kicks of his career against Real Madrid – and the first player in Champions League history to score multiple direct free-kicks in the same knockout stage game.Thibaut Courtois was on hand to save Real Madrid in a fast paced first half as he pulled off a fine double save to deny a Rice header and a follow-up effort from Gabriel Martinelli.The deadlock was finally broken in the 58th minute as England star Rice whipped in a sensational free-kick.Rice then sent the Emirates into the stratosphere with as he added a second with an even better free-kick from the left side of the goal which he rifled into the top right corner.Mikel Merino then swept a devastating third into the bottom corner from a low cross to put the cherry on a remarkable night.Rice’s epic showing was enough to earn him an unprecedented ELEVEN in our player ratings.Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the rest of the Gunners… More

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      Man Utd’s secret weapon in Treble-winning season revealed as star who played ‘bigger role than people give credit for’

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      PETER SCHMEICHEL has revealed Manchester United’s big Treble-winning secret weapon that nobody really knows about.Schmeichel unleashed the untold truth behind that historic 1999 side on That Peter Crouch Podcast.Manchester United were the first English side to win a historic Treble in 1999Treble-winning stopper Peter Schmeichel opened up in a hilarious interview on Peter Crouch’s podcastJust when you thought you couldn’t find out anything more about United’s best-ever season, in comes Schmeichel’s behind-the-scenes confessions.The legendary goalkeeper, now 61, said Man Utd – like all special teams – needed a bit of luck when they won the three biggest trophies in football in 1999.While the tales are often dominated by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s last-gasp winner in the Champions League final, or Ryan Giggs’ extraordinary shirtless run through seven Arsenal players in the FA Cup, Schmeichel wanted to unearth a surprise unsung hero.The Dane – whose son Kasper later made history of his own by winning the Prem with Leicester in 2016 – identified club debutant Dwight Yorke as one of those ‘forgotten’ men.READ MORE ON MAN UTDSchmeichel told Crouchy’s podcast: “When I mention somebody like Dwight. I think Dwight played a much bigger role in the Treble than people will give him credit for. “His influence in the dressing room and the way that he would come in every morning with that big smile.”And sometimes entertain us with what he’d done the night before. He’d always bring that happiness into the dressing room.”But then go on the pitch and score 30 plus goals!”Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordSchmeichel also revealed a more serious side to Yorke, who scored 29 goals in all competitions, including 18 in the Prem during his first United season. The Red Devils had been riding their luck, after sneaking through the European group stage on goal difference and losing here and there.Rio Ferdinand calls out Roy Keane and Gary Neville’s takes on Man Utd vs Man City And after committing a club sin by losing 3-2 to Middlesbrough at Old Trafford in December, when Sir Alex Ferguson was at a funeral, new boy Yorke stepped in.Schmeichel said: “That Boro game was the only time when the manager wasn’t there. And we were so bad.”And in the dressing room after, we said that we weren’t going to lose another game. “And Dwight worked out that if we were to win the next 38 games, we’d had an unbelievable season.”And all of a sudden you get to three games and you started to see it. It was so weird because it became a saying in the dressing room.”Dwight would entertain us with what he’d done the night before.SchmeichelThat Peter Crouch PodcastHe added: “We were really bad. But the thing is, because Ferguson wasn’t there, that’s why we were embarrassed.”Because we were thinking ‘do we really need the manager here to win?’ So everyone agreed ‘this is not good enough’.”And we never lost a game after that.”Schmeichel gave special credence to Dwight Yorke for his role in United’s TrebleCredit: GettyYorke scored 29 goals for the Red Devils in that debut seasonCredit: ReutersSchmeichel – who joined Man Utd in 1991 and left a few months after winning the Treble – was singing praises about Ferguson’s impeccable man-management and the incredible “trust” he installed into the entire squad.But the Dane also revealed the defining moment where he doubted Ferguson’s decision-making and truly believed the Scot was “losing it”.He said: “The first time, where I really thought the guy was losing it and not understanding what he was doing, was in the summer of 1995.”When three players, who would start every game if they were fit, Mark Hughes, Paul Ince and Andrei Kanchelskis left the club and no-one came in.”And he puts five kids in the first team squad – he puts Nicky, Gary, Phil, Scholesy and Becks. “Ryan was already in the first team dressing room, so he would’ve been the sixth.”But you’re thinking what’s going on here? And of course, we open up with a defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park.”But the boys were great and I mainly thought it was strange that he didn’t bring at least one player in during the summer.”It seems Schmeichel inadvertently and initially agreed with Liverpool great Alan Hansen who famously uttered: “you can’t win anything with kids” after that season opening defeat.But, of course, Ferguson’s young team – went onto win the Premier League and FA Cup in 1995/1996.And the iconic goalkeeper quickly overcame that hurdle because Ferguson made every player “trust themselves”. Read More on The SunSchmeichel won 15 major trophies with United, before spending two seasons with Sporting Lisbon and returning to the Prem with Aston Villa in 2001, where he played with Crouch.He was later ignored by Gary Neville in the tunnel when he made 29 appearances for United’s closest rivals Manchester City in 2001/2002. More

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      William Saliba has warned Arsenal they cannot DEFEND 3-0 lead at Bernabeu and must go for the win against Real Madrid

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      WILLIAM SALIBA has warned Arsenal they would be foolish to try and DEFEND their 3-0 lead against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.The Gunners stunned the reigning and 15-time European champions in their Champions League quarter final first leg thanks to two stunning second half Declan Rice free-kicks.Declan Rice netted two amazing free-kicks to down Real MadridCredit: GettyRice had never previously scored a free-kick in his professional careerCredit: GettyWilliam Saliba has called for Arsenal to attack Madrid again in the second legCredit: GettyMikel Merino’s strike shortly after sees Mikel Arteta’s men go to Madrid next week with a three-goal cushion – something Los Blancos have NEVER overcome in a knock-out first leg.Yet French defender Saliba is wary of Madrid’s status as the crazy comeback kings on their own patch – and told Arsenal to fight fire with fire in one of Europe’s greatest arenas.The 24-year-old said: “We are not scared. We want to go there and win the game.“We cannot defend the whole game. We won 3-0 but we know it is not finished. There are a lot of things that can happen.read more arsenal“It was incredible because to win in a quarter final like this against Madrid, in front of our fans, is amazing. But now we have to do it again next week.“One of the best [nights of my career] and I hope it’s not the last one.”Boss Arteta has been criticised in the past for his tentative approach in big games away from home, preferring to set up not to lose instead of going for the win.In March 2024, Arsenal went to the Etihad needing three points against Manchester City to put them in pole position to win their first Prem title for 20 years.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSInstead, they defended deep and had just 27.5 per cent possession and two shots on target in a 0-0 draw – ultimately being pipped to the title by City on the final day by two points.The Bernabeu clash will be a chance for the Spanish coach to prove he has learned his lessons when it comes to competing for the biggest honours.Paul Merson suffers awkward wardrobe malfunction live on Sky Sports as he jumps up to celebrate Arsenal goalArteta has also spoken in the past about needing “magic moments” to see out tight games, and he got just that with Rice’s world class free-kicks in the 58th and 70th minute against Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid.England midfielder Rice had never scored a free-kick in his professional career, and defied instructions from set-piece coach Nicolas Jover to go for goal instead of crossing.It was also Arsenal’s first goal from a direct free-kick since September 2021 when Martin Odegaard scored against Burnley in a 1-0 win at Turf Moor.Saliba laughed: “I don’t see that! [from Rice in training] It’s the first time I’ve seen a good free kick from Dec. We don’t score a lot of direct free kicks.“I am so proud of him and I’m sure he will score again.”Arsenal remain without a recognised striker with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus out injured, while Saliba’s defensive partner Gabriel was recently ruled out for the season after hamstring surgery.Saliba added: “We don’t want to hide behind the injuries. We know that we haven’t been so lucky this season but we have to keep going.Read More on The Sun“We have a lot of good players who can step up. We did well today and it gave us a lot of confidence for what is coming.“It gives us a lot of confidence for what is coming next. We have to keep going like this, even if we have a young team, we can win.”Arsenal ratings vs Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick thunderbolts earn him an ELEVEN out of 10BEND it like Beckham? More like bend it like Declan…It was a set-piece clinic from the Arsenal midfielder as he scored the first free-kicks of his career against Real Madrid – and the first player in Champions League history to score multiple direct free-kicks in the same knockout stage game.Thibaut Courtois was on hand to save Real Madrid in a fast paced first half as he pulled off a fine double save to deny a Rice header and a follow-up effort from Gabriel Martinelli.The deadlock was finally broken in the 58th minute as England star Rice whipped in a sensational free-kick.Rice then sent the Emirates into the stratosphere with as he added a second with an even better free-kick from the left side of the goal which he rifled into the top right corner.Mikel Merino then swept a devastating third into the bottom corner from a low cross to put the cherry on a remarkable night.Rice’s epic showing was enough to earn him an unprecedented ELEVEN in our player ratings.Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the rest of the Gunners… More